Owning Bircks

"They're Birks." "What's a Birks?" "Prepare your jaw because I'm about to swing, you blasphemous bitch."

Receiving flowers

"Flowers? For me? How sweet!" Minutes passed. They exchanged glances. "So... now what? Do we just let them die?" "Pretty much."

Receiving a gift

"Thanks for the gift! Honestly, I'd never have bought it myself." "You don't like it?" "It's not that. I'm glad you got it, actually." "Why?" "Because I now have solid proof of why

Reading reviews

Exhibit A: "This product is amazing! It’s brilliantly designed, super easy to use, and has completely changed my daily routine. I can't believe I ever lived without it!" Exhibit B: "This piece of crap is the dumbest thing I've ever bought. It&

Practicing medicine

“Appetite loss and weight loss could indicate thyroid issues or early diabetes. Muscle pain and weakness, maybe fibromyalgia. Mood swings and irritability, likely related to adrenal fatigue. Might need extensive blood work, hormone panels, and perhaps even an MRI to rule out serious conditions.” The doctor blinked. “Uh, I’ll

Accepting criticism

He leaned in, “You know, accepting criticism is a very important skill.” His colleague nodded. “Well, in that case, your presentation could use some tightening, and your data analysis seems off.” He snapped, “Screw you, bitch.”

Intermittent fasting

The clock struck 12:01 PM, signaling the start of his feeding window. He grabbed chips, sandwiches, fruits, and leftovers. It felt like his last meal. His eyes were wide, his hands quick, barely thinking. By 12:30, he leaned back, surrounded by empty plates, whispering to himself, “I’m

Pitching

"That's the pitch. Interested?" "I’ll act like I’m considering it, but it’s a firm no." "Cool, cool. I'll act upbeat while my heart shatters." "Please keep me posted on your demise; it will validate my hunch

Ranting

"Can you believe they expect us to work on weekends now?" "It's ridiculous! I already don't have time to breathe during the week." "And those meetings? Absolutely pointless." "Don't even get me started on the new guy.

Living cyclically

"You ate a whole pizza?" "Yeah, but I'll walk 50K steps tomorrow." "Why not eat in moderation so you don’t have to?" "That thought honestly never crossed my mind."

Humbly receiving praise

"You're really amazing." "Uh, thanks." "Seriously, you always know just what to do." "Oh, please stop it. It's nothing." "Okay." "No, I was kidding! Please, keep going."

Knowing thyself

"More money, more stress," he said, shaking his head. "And less time for yourself," she added. "Exactly, it's a scam. Just a shiny title to keep us grinding." "And you still want it." "Absolutely."

Cutting to the chase

"Why is he struggling again?" "Because he has to grow, to overcome." "But he just did that last chapter!" "He needs more challenges to become a true hero." "Stop making him suffer. Just let him win already!" "Fine. He

Being chosen

"There are dozens of people here, the odds are in my favor. I won't be noticed. I'll also make myself small, they won't even know I'm here." The speaker scanned past him. "Almost there, just a few more moments

Raising a prodigy

“Look at that concentration,” he said, smiling proudly. “You can tell there’s a brilliant mind at work.” “Absolutely,” she agreed, watching as their prodigy took another enthusiastic bite of mud. “A true genius always starts young.”

Finding time

“Hey, I need to talk.” “Can’t, swamped. Got that report due end of the week, and I’m way behind. There’s this client breathing down my neck, and don’t even get me started on the review. Seriously, I’m drowning in deadlines, back-to-back meetings, and a mountain